in order that/to
hina introduces a stated aim or intended result, linking an action or condition to what is to follow.
As a conjunction, ἵνα links a preceding action, instruction, or condition with the aim or result expressed in the following clause; the supplied verses show this in purposes such as preventing division, enabling learning, and seeking the salvation of others.
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Introduces an aim or resulting clause · dominant
The form is tagged as a conjunction throughout the main sample and connects a preceding statement with a following clause. In 1 Corinthians 12:25 the APB renders a purpose of avoiding division and fostering mutual care; in 1 Corinthians 14:31 it renders the outcome that all may learn and be comforted; in 1 Corinthians 9:19 it connects self-subjection to gaining more people. The two supplied 1 John instances are tagged Adverb, yet their clauses likewise present what the message or commandment calls for: loving one another in 1 John 3:11 and trusting and loving in 1 John 3:23.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly signals the following clause with phrases such as “so that,” “that,” and “in order to.” Because it is a whole-verse translation, these phrases indicate the clause connection rather than a fixed English equivalent.